Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Manager
Subject: Use of District-Discretionary Measure K Funds - Supervisorial District 2
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $4,000, to Beyond Barriers Athletic Foundation, to support swim scholarships for children residing in San Mateo, Foster City, and Belmont to receive swim lessons and participate in swim team at the Peninsula Family YMCA, providing an exception to the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds to allow a grant less than $10,000, and authorizing the County Manager, or the County Manager's designee, to execute the grant agreement.
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BACKGROUND:
Measure K is the half-cent general sales tax initially approved by San Mateo County voters in November 2012 and extended in November 2016 for a total of thirty years.
On February 12, 2019, the Board of Supervisors (Board) held a study session on Measure K expenditures and anticipated revenue for fiscal years (FY) 2020-21. The Board-appointed Measure K sub-committee, consisting of Supervisor Pine and Supervisor Canepa, convened the study session to, among other things, work with staff to facilitate the Board's development of Measure K priorities and continuing initiatives for FY 2020-21. The Board approved $3.75 million in one-time loans or grants each fiscal year for FY 2020-21, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for district-discretionary needs and projects. District 2 has submitted a request to use its district-discretionary Measure K funds as shown below and described in the Project Summary section of this memorandum:
District/Project
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District 2 (Supervisor Carole Groom) - Beyond Barriers Athletic Foundation: funds will be used towards swim scholarships for children residing in San Mateo, Foster City, and Belmont to...
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